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Planning For The Nursery…All Over Again

I’m not a planner. I’m a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of gal. When I plan stuff out, things never go according to the plan. The more detailed my plan is, the more off it seems to get. I know this about myself, but somehow chose to ignore it recently.

Let me explain.

If you follow me on Twitter (@FindingSilverLinings), then you probably know about my meltdown.

Initially, in my dream world, I “planned” on the Jameson set from Restoration Hardware…*swoooooon*.

I love the antiqued natural wood and the carved in details. Love is actually an understatement. Completely obsessed is more like it. However, the crib is $1200, the tall dresser is $1300, the low dresser is $1150. This makes the grand total for 3 pieces of furniture, plus $125 flat delivery fee……… $3,775.00. In other words, not happening.

A few months ago, I made a neutral moodboard for the new baby’s room.

I took it a step further and planned out the tweaks I’d make to the room if the baby is a boy.

And if it’s a girl.

See, nice little plan going on here. All of this was based on THAT crib. The crib got about 250 wonderful reviews on Amazon.com *thumbs up*. I noticed that the company that makes the crib didn’t sell any furniture that was the same color as the crib. Somehow, I thought things would just work out and I’d find a match. My mom ordered the crib and it was sent to our house. About 2 weeks ago, we decided to try to put that thing together. When we opened the box, the color of the wood was very different from what I was expecting, not in a good way. We took a piece of wood from the crib and drove to about 4 different stores trying to find furniture that matched. No luck. We were the crazy people walking around with a four-foot board and a huffing angry preggo. Not a pretty sight people.

After a week of mourning over my shattered nursery vision (Mr. FSL says I’m being dramatic about it. I say I’m passionate 😉 ), I stopped sulking and found myself sulkingpouting wandering around Babies R Us. I stumbled upon a furniture set that I loved!

I made a couple moodboards (without the help of mydeco.com because their moodboard section is out of commission 🙁 ) It’s a bit sloppy, but you can get the general idea.

I saw this set in person, so I know what it looks like without monitor color distortion. The wood finish is called driftwood, and has small carved in details. Plus, the SET is available *long dramatic exhale of relief*. And affordable 🙂

I hate when things don’t go the way we see them in our minds. I’ve had that happen a lot with clothing (looking online). This is a big step so it’s OK to be “passionate” about it. I LOVE the new set. And the fact that it’s called driftwood makes me happy I can imagine it being a great set for the baby to grow into and keep even after he/she is out of the crib 🙂

I get so set on pieces from Pottery Barn and never end up getting them because they’re so pricey, so I totally feel your pain! I think the new set you picked out is beautiful and will look wonderful with either color scheme!

Yep, Pottery Barn has some gorgeous furniture too. It’s so easy to get caught up in creating your dream nursery. In reality though, the baby doesn’t care about what it’s crib looks like or if the artwork matches the area rug. I needed the reality check.

Mindy–love the new look, of course, the original, pricy one is really amazing. I think you should keep the flowing white curtain around crib! It continues to give it that almost “South African/British” feel from the first photo. Love the colors and accents! A great, serene feel to everything.

Very nice set, Mindy! I’m glad you found something you liked. As others have said, this is a great set for either a boy or girl. The classic design will be easy to transition with them and for them to use as they get older. Wishing the 3 of you continued health & happiness!

Just saw your post and would love to know where you found the light fixture? We just ordered the same crib and dresser. I used Restoration Hardware for my inspiration and I swear you can find affordable, VERY similar decor at World Market and consignment shops! Thanks for sharing the light fixture info if you don’t mind.